PatchTheCVECVE-2022-1303: The Slide Anything WordPress plugin before 2.3.44 does not sanitize and escape sliders' description, which cou
CVE-2022-1303 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting slide anything. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Slide Anything WordPress plugin before 2.3.44 does not sanitize and escape sliders' description, which could allow high privilege users such as editor and above to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html is disallowed
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.8 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.6% (top 51%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2022-05-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2022-1303?
slide anything: upgrade to 2.3.44. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-1303 being exploited?
CVE-2022-1303 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2022-1303 affect?
CVE-2022-1303 affects slide anything. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Slide Anything WordPress plugin before 2.3.44 does not sanitize and escape sliders' description, which could allow high privilege users such as editor and above to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html is di
How urgent is CVE-2022-1303?
Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference